Last week the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 67th Emmy Awards. Congratulations to Laura Poitras, executive producer of Candescent supported film 1971, for nabbing a nomination for ‘directing for nonfiction programming’ for her film Citizenfour (HBO), which follows Edward Snowden and his leaking of hundreds of documents regarding NSA wiretapping programs such as Prism. Citizenfour was also nominated for documentary filmmaking, cinematography for nonfiction programming, and picture editing for nonfiction programming.

Last week the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees for the 67th Emmy Awards. Congratulations to Laura Poitras, executive producer of Candescent supported film 1971, for nabbing a nomination for ‘directing for nonfiction programming’ for her film Citizenfour (HBO), which follows Edward Snowden and his leaking of hundreds of documents regarding NSA wiretapping programs such as Prism. Citizenfour was also nominated for documentary filmmaking, cinematography for nonfiction programming, and picture editing for nonfiction programming. Other documentary films and programs to grab several nominations were Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (HBO), The Jinx: the Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (HBO), and Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (HBO). Along with Citizenfour, nominees for Documentary Filmmaking were The Great Invisible (PBS/Pivot), which explores the aftermath of the BP oil spill in the Gulf Coast in 2010, and Hot Girls Wanted (Netflix), a documentary about the young-adult pornography industry, and follows several 18 and 19-year-old pornographic actresses. To see the full list of nominees, click here.

Other documentary films and programs to grab several nominations were Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (HBO), The Jinx: the Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (HBO), and Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (HBO). Along with Citizenfour, nominees for Documentary Filmmaking were The Great Invisible (PBS/Pivot), which explores the aftermath of the BP oil spill in the Gulf Coast in 2010, and Hot Girls Wanted (Netflix), a documentary about the young-adult pornography industry, and follows several 18 and 19-year-old pornographic actresses. To see the full list of nominees, click here.